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Fossil Vocab
Science Fossil Study Set
Term | Definition |
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Fossil | Preserved remains or traces of living things |
Sedimentary Rock | Type of rock where fossils are found |
Sediment | Pieces of rock |
Mold | TOF; Hollow area that takes shape of an organism |
Cast | TOF; Solid copy of the shape of organism |
Petrified Fossil | TOF; Fossil in which minerals replace oil |
Carbon Films | TOF; Very thin coating of carbon on rock |
Trace Fossils | TOF; Footprint or "trace" of organism |
Preserved Remains | TOF; Preserved Remains of organisms |
Paleontologist | A scientist who studies fossils |
Fossil Record | Evidence about history and life and past environments |
Evolution | The gradual change in living things over long time |
Extinct | An organism that no longer exists |
Scientific Theory | A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations |